CVE-2019-12659 MEDIUM

CVE-2019-12659: Cisco IOS XE Software HTTP Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco IOS XE Software 3.2.0JA
Weakness CWE-399
Published September 25, 2019
Last update November 19, 2024
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the HTTP server code of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the HTTP server to crash. The vulnerability is due to a logical error in the logging mechanism. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by generating a high amount of long-lived connections to the HTTP service on the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the HTTP server to crash.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 25, 2019 CVE published
November 19, 2024 Record updated